Friday, May 13, 2011

Oil and Gas by the Numbers 05/13/2011

Good Afternoon!  Looks like we might be back online hopefully to stay.  As I passed by the computer screen the numbers look like they are dropping a bit.  WTI crude is currently at $98.42/barrel.  Along with the dip in the price of crude there is a slight dip in the number of rigs in the US.

Rig Count
updated 05/13/11
US: 1830
TX: 817
LA: 173
OK: 180
ND: 162
PA: 108
NM: 75
CO: 72
WY: 42
CA: 41
AK: 6
WV: 18
MT: 10

Applications to Drill
5/6/11 thru 5/12/11
TX: 333
ND: 35
MT: 6
CA: 54
WY: 98
NM: 3

Gasoline Prices
05/13/11
US average: $3.952/gal
Low: WY $3.654/gal
High: HI $4.475/gal



Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Texas American Resources status of initial Niobrara well

Niobrara -Talmadge 44-17H

EV Energy Partners show Loss in 1Q

EV Energy Partners

Samson Oil & Gas- Update for Earl #1-13H

Update on Earl #1-13H

Petrohawk in Permian asset buy

Petrohawk announces plans to spend about $75 million on a four rig, 15 well drilling program in the Permian Basin.  Petrohawk also announced that three of five wells in the Eagle Ford are producing, with only on expected to go commercial.
Petrohawk in Permian asset buy - Upstream Online

Linn Energy to Acquire assets in Texas Panhandle

Linn Energy enters an agreement with Panther Energy and Red Willow Mid Continent, LLC to acquire 40% of their oil and natural gas properties.
Linn Energy

Louisiana Oil Shale play projects move forward

Plans are being made to develop in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.  Devon Energy has leased 250,000 acres in the region. Denbury Resources also announced a joint venture with an unnamed partner to complete one well and drill another.  An independent, Amelia Resources, had a deal in the works with an undisclosed partner to develop about 110,000 acres it has leased.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Continental Resources continues to grow

Continental Resources' 2011 Q1 report show strong growth.  CLR reports production numbers of 51,663/boepd for 1st qtr.  CLR's rapid acceleration has warranted the companies move to Oklahoma City in 2012. 
CLR's Bakken play continues to make increases with oil production up 67% from a year ago.  The Williston Prospect, in which CLR has approximately 110,000 net acres, has some promising numbers in initial production tests. CLR has also drilled several multi-well ECO pads that will be completed in Q2. As of 3/31/11 CLR posted 868,900 net acres in the Bakken play w/ 22 rigs in ND and 2 in MT.
CLR has continued growth in the Oklahoma Anadarko Woodard play. Initial production production results continue to improve.  In the Oklahoma Woodford CLR has 324,000 net acres leased and 10 rigs.
In the Niobrara, CLR has drilled and fractured the Newton 1-4H in Weld County.  CLR currently has 83,100 net acres in the DJ Basin.

Public comment is invited on Newfield Revised EP

http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=106813

Chevron to buy 228K acres from Chief, Tug Hill

Chevron to buy 228K acres from Chief, Tug Hill - State & Region - MercedSun-Star.com

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

ONEOK announced plans too build new Natural Gas pipelines

ONEOK could invest up to $1.2 billion to construct new infrastructure for natural gas liquids between Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast markets.
ONEOK Announcement

TWMA signs Hess Dakota deal

TWMA signs Hess Dakota deal - Upstream Online

Chesapeake readies shale sale

Even as Chesapeake buys up Bronco Drilling, they are making plans to put major acreage on the selling block in hopes to cut debt.  CEO McClendon has stated that the company is looking for a joint venture in the Utica play.  With the prospect of a partner sitting out there Chesapeake still looks to up the anti in both the Utica and Mississippian plays by nearly doubling the rig count in both areas.
Chesapeake readies shale sale - Upstream Online

Monday, May 2, 2011

Southern Bay begins drilling in Fayette County

Southern Bay, GeoResources' southern division subsidiary, is drilling a well to a TD of 10,500 feet in Fayette County to target Eagle Ford Shale. 

Southern Bay in Fayette County

ONEOK to Present at the AGA Financial Forum

ONEOK, Inc will present at the American Gas Association Financial Forum on Monday, May 16, 2011 in Orlando,  FL. (11:15 am EDT) 

Further information at www.oneok.com

UPDATE- Delek US Holdings announced completion of purchase of Lion Oil

Delek US Holdings announced April 29, 2011 that is had completed the purchase of a 53.7% majority equity interest in Lion Oil Company, giving Delek a total interest of 88.3%.  More information on the sale will be provided on the conference call and web cast May 5, 2011 at 11:00 am CT on www.DelekUS.com .

Enbridge puts out $175 million to Expand infrastucture in Haynesville Shale

Enbridge will invest $175 million to expand its East Texas system.  The partnership has signed agreements that would bring gathering, treating, and transmission services to Shelby, Sabine, San Augustine, and Nacogdoches counties.  Expanding Haynesville Shale Infrastructure

Breitling Spuds Tx. Well to Test Upper Frio-aged Oil

Breitling drills in San Patricio County, TX as a continuation of development in its Gulf Coast Onshore Initiative. 
Breitling-Salsa #1